The Planes of the Paris Air Show

The Paris Air Show brought the best in military and commercial aviation to Le Bourget airport this week, along with some interesting experiments in zero-emission aviation and even aircraft-inspired automotive design.

Air Show at Le Bourget

Air Show at Le Bourget

The 49th annual Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport kicked off this week. Typical cloudy weather didn't stop companies and spectators from around the world attending one of the largest events for the aviation industry, spanning commercial, military and experimental craft.

Solar Impulse

Solar Impulse

The biggest star was the Solar Impulse. This solar powered plane has more than 11,600 solar cells to power the plane and its four engines. Having completed 24-hour flights, its pilots are now focused on attempting to circumnavigate the Earth in five stages without a drop of hydrocarbon fuel.